Kuroda to the Yankees for 1Y, $10 million
I was right on the money, off on the years, but Hiroki Kuroda signed with the New York Yankees for 1 year and $10 million dollars. As Andrew Marchand discusses in his above article, this signing combined with the recent trade for Michael Pineda gives the Yankees up More >
Bowker released from Phillies; Aims for Japan
MLB Trade Rumors is saying it the pleasant way, and the Phillies fans are saying it the harsh way: Major Leaguer John Bowker was released by the team to pursue an opportunity in Japan.
I have no particular attachment to Bowker, except that I paid $1 for him More >
Of Course Kuroda Will Stay in the MLB
Thanks to NPBTracker for bringing this article about former LA Dodgers pitcher Hiroki Kuroda to attention:
黒田、大リーグ残留＝広島に復帰断る
米大リーグのドジャースからフリーエージェント（ＦＡ）となっている黒田博樹投手（３６）が今年も米国でプレーすることが９日、分かった。獲得に乗り出していた広島の鈴木清明球団本部長が、同投手から「メジャーの方向性で決めました」と断りの連絡を受けたことを明らかにした。 ２００７年まで広島に在籍した黒田は、大リーグ４年目の昨シーズンに自己最多の１３勝（１６敗）をマーク。防御率３．０７はナ・リーグ９位だった。
In English:
Kuroda to Remain in the Major Leagues, Declines a Return to Hiroshima.
On January 9th, Hiroki Kuroda (36 More >
Matsuzaka Begins his Return from Tommy John
Translated from an NHK article:
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20120106/k10015111691000.html
Translation: Matsuzaka Starts His Comeback with Individual Training
After a surgery on his right elbow last year, Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka began individual training in Florida on January 5th to make his comeback in the major leagues.
In June of last year, Matsuzaka had More >
Iwakuma to the Mariners
This is a translation from NHK’s website:
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20120106/k10015100751000.html
Translation: Iwakuma has a Press Call from Japan
The Major League Baseball Mariners agreed to a 1 year contract with pitcher Iwakuma Hisashi, and in a call to American media reporters he expressed the sentiment that “I have been anxiously waiting and
Nishioka Returns!
Here’s an update from Nikkan Sports about Tsuyoshi Nishioka’s return to Major League Baseball. He had broken his leg earlier in the year after Nick Swisher crashed into him while breaking up a double play. (more…)
Nishioka Injury: Japanese Reports
Yomiuri Newspaper Report:
Minnesota Twins’ player Nishioka Tsuyoshi (age 26) was injured by a runner during a sliding play while playing against the New York Yankees. An examination after the game confirmed a break in the leg, and he was placed on the 15-day disabled list. When the team returns More >
Nishioka: First Few Days
Just some translation work here. After Tsuyoshi Nishioka‘s first few games, I wondered what Japanese sources thought of him. This is just a quick blurb from NHK, the national media outlet of Japan.
Translation:
Tsuyoshi Nishioka Gets His First Runs Batted In:
The Minnesota Twin’s player More >
The Show Goes On Draft Recap
The second of my serious fantasy baseball leagues is a dynasty built around a slow draft auction. I was really happy with how my team turned out this year, and I think it will handle well moving into next year. It’s a 7X7 scoring with hitters having OBP and K More >